The Sun. — London, England, 1864-06-22 00:00:00

w hat " Happy Land" can I see you after the Ip . w ,",opera?" I only know of One HAPPY LAND (M D .- gel:li a Gentleman may Sup—EVANS', COVENT ray dear fellow! . t._ 4 11%1 A-RAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, hie BRANDY. IPRE N Celebrated Ol IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest x t . n BRANDY, d ts P are, Mild, M e llow, D e li c i ous , an d ve ry Wholesome. th s e o, 'eats Bottles 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by it —4g-eilts in the principal towns in England; or wholesale Obge 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. ' 1 I've the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded ,_ . Lmane LL Whisky." ISS UE of £300,000 MORTGAGE DEBEN.. tec ti ,:,4lES of the CITY OFFICES COMPANY (Limited',. of by Special Mortcrage, being a first charge upon City th e don Freehold and" Long Leasehold Property ; and the th e payment of both Principal and Interest guaranteed by (,relit Foncier (Limited) and Credit Mobilier (Limited). DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OFFICES COMPANY (Limited). l atie' Astley, Esq. (Messrs. Astley and Co.), Nicholas- Thorn'hav as nakin, E s q., Ald e rman, Abchurch-lane. .1 4 „,..e8 Ef lig, Esq., Lloyd's. Levick, Esq., King's Arms-yard. ti c o ar d Masterman Esq. ('.lles rs. Masterman, Peters, and wviL Loudon. 74. G . a • r „,c l Warner,nd, Esq. Esq., q. (C. M.P Joyce and Co.\ London. 1,7 estmorla fight Hon, James Stuart Wortley, London. Th. BANKERS. Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited), Nicholas lane, E.C. SOLICITORS. Messrs 11 hes Masterman, and Co., Bucklersbury. Messrs,• ng Edwards and Co., Westminster. 4iessrs. Newbon, Evans, and Co., Nicholas-lane, Esq. BROKERS. If lt e Tts• Laurence, Son, and Pearce, Lothbury, E.C. r il nL Field, Son, and Wood, 9, Warnford-court, Throgr- Vrzon. street, E.C. ' Bll . Robins and Barber, Threadneedle-street, B.C. SECRETARY. G. W. Benwell, Esq. go n PROPOSAL AND TERMS OF ISSUE. 4aobi - ~r edit Fonder (Limited), in conjuction wi h the Credit g ge her (Limited), are prepared on behalf of and as Financial kiiib 4 ts for the City Offices Company (Limited), to receive IsaZ,,riptions for £300,000 of Mortgage Debentures at par. ti[o o 4 DY the City Offices Company (Limited), in sums of 4 250, £5OO, or 41,000, bearing interest at 5 per cent. per b e TPlo for , five years ; at the expiration of which term the „ ntures will be paid off at par. .ce terms are 2; Per. Cent. on subscribing. 20 ~ on Ist August. The whole amount 20 on Ist September. or may be paid at the 20 ~ on Ist November. time of subscribing on Ist January, 1365. 41 1 0 Total. th;„Ile Bankers are instructed to decline all further Subhcrip r" When the sum of .4300,C00 has been subscribed. h s aterest at 5 per cent. per annum will be allowed on each ik ta iraent from the date of payment thereof, but the whole 3o tint of each Debenture may be paid up on subscribing, Al al that case interest on the full amount of the Debenture Ant commence from that date. Instalments not duly paid 11 0 , Fender previous payments liable to forfeiture. Yrovi- I m p Certificates will be issued until the last instalment be elm; when the Debentures will be given in exchange for Fertificates where, however, the Debentures have been 4 1 lull at once on subscribing, they will be delivered edi a t e y. W. INTEREST—WHEN AND WHERE PAYABLEi tikel,',rrants or Coupons for the interest will be attached to Jan'',, -u ebentare, payable quarterly, yiz., on Ist October, Ist s _Viilll, l 7, Ist April, t and Ist July in each year. The Coupons k01a5.411,."e PaYable at he Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited), th SECURITY. - - p specific terms of these Debentures they will be a of th Charge on the whole of the undermentioned propertie 4 tow ß e ,.Com_pany, the Company reserving to themselves full may ef -Leasing and Management in such manner as they t hink, beneficial. ue Freehold Premise', 25, 25A, 26, 27, in Clement's ett,H.Lombard-street. with Nos. 9,10, and 11. in Nag's Head- Iti - ;:.Ytnd 3,4, and 5, Church-court ; the whole will form a 2 1 10ent block of new Premises. Bt ed t.Ye well-known Leasehold block of New Offices, situ atre,.<7, Leadenhall-street, and extending back to Lime -40,;`, - ,square ; it has been erected within the last three years 1 11.8 - e,.' i ce designs of John W hiclecord , Eso., and contains 120 atufrass Offices, with four shops ; has fire-proof corridors 1:4 4 1 41 1e staircases, and possesses the most modern improve atba g• The lease is for 94 years, at a ground-rent of £750 per • , 114_ y ß ,...kie handsome edifice erected within the last seven ~ahlliesarsf designs by John Barnett, Esq., Architect, for John Sari and Sons, and situated 17 and 18, Corn % r ectlY opposite the Bank of Eland. These pr 6oo per emises asehold, held for 60 years, at a ground -rent of £ urn. ra, G i . R .-,ne new and substantial block of offices, situated No. 63, thi-jt Tower -street, near Mark-lane, erected within the last /re e s n 7 Years, and built in the most substantial manner. It is old, and con t a i ns 55 office , besides vaults. t 111 8 , 18 one of the largest blocks in the City, and is situate in torPsgatestreet Within, o pposite St. Helen , s place. and o" e centre adjoins Gresham House; this property, when. I.,o_ered, will compr i se th e l arge st and most conveniently ar ti.rous.ei offices in the City. It is leasehold for 99 y ears, at a • nd-rent of £4,000 per annum. 11 ',Th ~e Freehold property, adjoining the above p ro p ert y in 4°l3sgate-street T he VALUE OF SECURITIES. More-mentioned, of the properties, Nos. 1, 2, 3,4, and 5 .a i ore-mentioned, hive been purchased by the Offices Company (Limited), for the sum of £365,000 .4 dition to which they have since acquired No /„`' (and some other interests , say -. Creased value tiy an estimated outlay for new b uildings in course of erection on sites Nos. 1, 6 , and 6, and alterations to No. 3 To Which add for addition , ' contingent outlay, say 90,000 Making a total of £187,(+60 13,000 £500,000 o v INCOME AND REVENUE FROM SECURITIES. ka n .'• his sum £300,000 is the amount to be raised on mort fti,evnuebentures, the remaining Xt , 0,000 being provided by Th a ' i tY Offices Company out of Share Capital. a nd of the Properties are adapted, Ba nking let, or to be let, for Mercantile and c , a4 king Offices, tc., and the gross in ee• inc'uding the rentals of the New .2 1 Idings in course of erection, is esti iymated at £59,000 per annum 1, c1 ,,, i1 f,t for Ground Rents and Sinking .„Tict (on the Leasehold portion), In &c~ say av ar t Leaving ................ L 16,000 per annum. lable as Securi y for the Interest re issued ;thee th L 300,000 Debentures to be ; amount of interest so re q'-rued at 5 per cent. is ..... 15, r 00 Le a ,. i ,;PILZ a Surplus Income available for o l l aend on the .£2O 00 Share Capital £31,000 I n GUARANTEE OF CAPITAL AND INTEREST. appleitio to the above-mentioned properties, and this (Eg e r surplus, both in value and income, and the covenant (14 seal in ech Debenture by the City Offi es Company Ilita tnl i t s e d), to duly pay both principal and interest which cove- Dab— secured by its large uncalled capital the punctual C l iZlent of these Debentures will be further secured by the tre - iiVitee of the Credit Fonder (Limited), and also of the B eal nb llobilier (Limited), endorsed under their corporate 0 0 each Debenture. r :P, B e Debentures Will be trasferble in the same manner I, Way debentures by a mple n transfer form. SECURITY CONVERTIBLE AT ANY Tritr• seen will doubtless be appreciated by those who, whilst biliVg a first-class home investment, free from risk or a Vere• are still desirous of having their capital easily c Ible in case of need, and with a view to make them alike 44allable for temporary as well as permanent investments, (1 4 eation will be made to the Stock Exchange for their ot atit,n in the official list. Th SUMMARY OF SECURITIES. total guarantee to the Deben ure holders Ol this loan p,"e as 1 ollows The and Leasehold Properties ,e City Offices Com,any (Limited, uncalhd 'aPital k redit Foncier (Limited), Capital h e Credit Mobilier (Limited), Capital 500,00u Th u Total £2,300,000 4, ll B . l :Raking these Debentures an entirely unexceptionable zilai th r , lt Y , and whilst colonial and foreign investments are hie r `"nt enough, a well secured 5 per cent. English invest ofre"'" is very scar' ce • such a security, it is believed, Is now it, h r ed, and as su-h specially adapted for tr9steas, bankers, i i r atice companies, mercantile and private investors. at ti ?rras of Application are attached hereto, and may be had 3 4 0 09 1 :flees of the. Credit Foncier (Limited), and the Credit ?in ilier (Limiteil) 80, Lombard• str eet ; and of the City lior ce s Company IL'irnited' 70, Corn ; also of the Bankers , leitors, a m n p d br 'ondon, 21st J une, 1861. CITY OFFICES MORTGAGE DEBENTURES. FORM OF APPLICATION. To the Directors of the City Offices Company (Limited). No .. pp ._...... tl, 44 aving paid to the Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited), e Fiuni of being 20 per cent. on value of Mortgage Debentures of the City Offices Com -4!,Y (Limited), upon terms of the Prospectus attached hereto, aerehy subscribe for and accept 6 uch Debentures, and :R - ree to pay the iurther instalments as they respeztively be- Fine I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Signature Name in full Address .............. .. Date t I request the amount may be made out in Debentures of each. J. DEFRIES, and SONS. Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall. nHANTALIERS in BRONZE, ORMOLU, and SIL"VER, of the finest designs for Dining-room and Library. Moderator Lamps in Bronze, Ormolu, China, and Glass. .T DEFRIES and SONS, West-end Show Rooms, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. THE CREDIT FONCIER (Limited) FO, Lombard-street, E.C. Capital, £1,000,030, in 20,0'0 Shares of £5O each. Subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,003 Shares. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Rif.Tht lion. James Stuart Wortley. Th Deputy Chairman—James Levick , E s q . ,e Hon. T. C. Haliburton, Adolphe H akim, Es q . p P.d • • "Henry Fownal ,, Esq., J.P.A , Ward Warner, Esq., W e stmorland,ohn e stmorland, Esq. Al Dunbar, Esq.', I Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Cliarles Elli , Esq. MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. Bank of London. This Company advances money on the depo sit of Title Diasof approveehold or Leasehold Property in Great with or ed Freehold or Leasehold Property in Great ~taln, with or without regular Mortgage. k , ruarantees Titles or Securities, and, as Agent, negotiates ° an on Mortgage, for long or short periods ; also, Receives Money on Deposit f or FIXED PERIODS ONLY, at sPecial rates to be agreed upon. Communications to be addressed to the Manager. ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. Temporary Office, SO, Lombard-street, E.C. IMPORTANT INFORJIATION . D R. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S confidently r ecommen d e d t o th e inT remedy for wound s o f every descr i p ti on , burns, scalds, ,. chilblains, scorbutic erup ti ons, sore and inflamed eyes, Sold in note. Is. lid., 2s. Pd., 118., and 225. each. Also his PILULAE A NTISCROPHUL/E, confirmed by sixty year s' I:b S lic a s a n FRlEND unfail- experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, ls. lid., 2s. ud., le. (id., ils., and 228. each. Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott, Bridport, by th , London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all w h o . suffer from bilious and live* complaints, indigestion, wind. pasms, giddiness, dizzineus of the eyes, &a. For habitual costiveneSii, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and arsteful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strestrengthen the whole nervous Sy s t em Sold by IV. Lambert, 8, Bang William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. ed. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine arc a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved ou the stamp. TIRE CREDIT MOBILIER ( Limited), 80, Lombard-street, E.C. Cap;tai, £1,000,000, in 20,00 1 Share s of £5O each. Subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,00 Shares. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart VirorVey. The Hon T. C. Haliburton, I John Westmorland, E'cl• llt. • Al e .. • Edward Warner, Esq., H.P. Act ,, , ander 'Dunbar, Esq. Chance Ellis, Esq. Ch" Phe Hakim, Esq James Levick, Esq. axles E. NewbOn, Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq. MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Aressrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. London. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Sm iths, London. 3lu(7ompany is prepared to negotiate Government and T o Loans, and to aid in carrying out Concessions. , 0 snake advances on approved securities. t 0 effect the purchase and sale of Shares, Stocks, &c., and 0 t ransact financial business generally. ,Also to receive money on deposit, for BRIEF or EX- D periods, on terms to be agreed upon. Communications to be made to the Manager. THOMAS SHORT, Secretary. Temporary Offices, 80, Lombard-street, London. E.C. N°. 22,463. VURNI PURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardl ess o f am ount or distance. First-class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illostratedby4lo adm -able engravings of every description of Furniture and .ueasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent g: atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised tale A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto ........ A. Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valuable informationto all requiring househ 31d furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern. Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's. Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Brit al COBBETT and CO.. General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London. S.E. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CREDIr COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the SHARE CERTIFICATES of this Company will be ready for de livery, in exchange for the Bankers' receipt, on and after THURSDAY, the 23d June next, at the Offices of the Com pany, 3, Winchester-buildings, Great Winchester-street, E.C. _ _ By order, DAVID S. DERRY, Secretary. June 16, 1864. THE GENERAL FINANCIAL and ESTATE AGENCY CORPORATION (Limited). Capital £lOO,OOO, in 10,000 shares of £lO each, with power to increase. £1 per share to be paid on allotment. Incorporated under "The Companies' Act, 1862," whereby the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount subscribed. CIIAIRMAN Captain Raymond, RN., The Mall, Chiswick, S.W. AUDITOR. Stanley R. Bennet, Esq.(ie;;re:i3ennet and Gaskell), 31, Nicholas-lane, E.C. BANKERS. London and Westminster, Lothbury, E.C. BROKERS. Messrs. Shorter and King, 26, Birchin-lane, E.C. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Howard, Dollman, and Lowther, 141, Fenchurch street, E.C. SECRETARY. Francis R. Spry, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES-206, Gresham House, E.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Corporation has been formed for the purpose of uniting the ordinary business of a Finance Company with that of an Estate Agency---a want not yet supplied by any of the existing Companies. The business of the Corporation will consist of two distinct branches—viz., Financial Transactions and Estate Agency Business, and competent representatives will be appointel in the principal towns. The Financial Department will consist of advancing money on real and personal estate, whether intended for sale or otherwise, and on such other securities as the Directors may approve. The Corporation will act also as agents between mortgagors and mortgagees, and will negotiate subscriptions or loans for British and foreign undertakings, the bona fides of which will be strictly investigated before they are sub mitted to the public. The Estate Agency Department will embrace valuations ; the purchase end sale of estates, lands, and houses; the management of estates, and the carrying out of drainage and other essential improvements ; also the sales of agricultural produce, farming stock, and every description of properties, by private contract and public auction ; and it is intended to hold periodical sales of freehold and leasehold properties. Soveral lucrative transactione have already been secured by the Corporation ; and although the Directors consider the present nominal capital ample for all immediate purposes, power has been taken to increase the same should it be ultimately deemed desirable. By the Articles of Association (which lie for inspection at the temporary Offices of the Company), each Director is required to hold 2JO snores; and more than 2,C00 shares have already been subscribed for by the Directors and their friends. ProsreCtuses and forms of application for shares may be obtained from the Bani ers and Brokers, or at the Temporary Offic s of the Company. THE GENERAL FINANCIAL and ESTATE AGENCY CORPORATION (Limited). The Directors are now prepared to receive APPLICA TIONS from Established Estate Agents lathe country to act as Representatives for the Corporation. By order of the Board, F. SPRY, Secretary. CLOTHES -WRINGERS and STARCHERS, 12s. 6d., with solid India rubber rol ers. Other sizes at 205., 305., and 40s. WASHING MACHINES, 50s. and 60s. ; Mang,es, 305., 405., 50s. Carriage paid.—City Depot, Bi, Bishopsgate-street Within, London. Works, Bromley, E. THE PATENT NEW-INVENTED TINTED SPECTACLES are patronised by the majority of the nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra erdinary relief to weak, dim, and defective vision.—S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. OLDR ID GE'S BALM of COLUMBIA stands unrivalled as a toilet requisite. It has been established 40 years, and is the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or re.toring, the Hair, Whiskers, or Moustaches, and pre venting them turning gray or fa ling off—Sold in bottles, 3s. 6d., 65., and ft s. by C. sad A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Welling ton-street, Strand, W.C. ; and all chemists and perfumers For Children's and Ladies' Hair it is most efficacious and unrivalled. SALES BY AUCTION. Pinner.— Freehold Building Land. MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL by AUCTION, in JULY, 23 ACRES of LAND, beauti fully situate near the village, and about a mile from the station. The plots will contain from half an acre to two acres and upwards. The estate is well wooded, and has a stream of water flowing through it Residents on this pro perty will be entitled to the privileges of Harrow school, and the occupant of each house of the value of 5.50 per annum will receive a free first-class r , llway ticket to London for 13 years. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. FREEHOLDS. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a Pair of Semi-detached 7-roomed VILLAS, pleasantly situate near a station, half an hour's ride from Farringdon-street. Price £550 part may remain. Now let at £22 each, but possession of one may be had. Will be sold separately it desired. City Central E tate Offices, 1, Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. 500 BUSINESS J u E N S E" 11 1 Tr., ANDW. HIND'S Containing 500 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, &c., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars entered free. OFFICES—CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. BUSINESS PREMISES. - Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET a spacious SHOP, 9 rooms and out buildings, at Marylebone. Rent £l2O. Lease 40 years. Premium £lOO. Also the following :—Kingsland, rent £55 ; Hampstead-road, £l5O ; near Whitechapel, £55, &c. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. BUSINESS PREMISES WANTED.—Must be large, and suitable for manufacturing purposes. If with water-power will he preferred. send particulars and terms to Mr. ANDREW HIND, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. THE NIZAM of the DECCAN'S - ,'Aagnifieent CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA, being one of five recently manufactur e d (154 14 - thts, 22 feet high, and 12 feet in diameter), is no y on show, together with a great variety of rare and exT:.;site specimens of workman ship in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken from the famous Elgin Marbles; also a variety of the most delicate table glass, with elaborately engraved ornamenta tions resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in crystll, has now been addei. DEFRIES and SONS' CRYSTAL CHAN • DELIERS in Venetian, Grecian, and other registered De igns for Gas or Candles; Crystal Lamps, Chandeliers, and Wall Lights for India; Club, Mess, and General Fur nishing. Orders for Glass, China, and Earthenware promptly executed.—Works, London and Birmingham; City Show Rooms and Manutactory, 147, Houndsditch ; West-end Show Rooms, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. TEETH. —Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set or teeth, of excellent work mane.hip and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pP,in or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and ad . apt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the month without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations Iree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. ivy , . . -..--. - -•::.t.•.„.• - „ _ . ....4 1 _ , : •-_. . 1 ,iil•r:;:.0. 0.....1 . :71 4.- 011 • . , .----,,,, 1 . .. 'N \ . _ • , / [• ' ''''.: : g s•—• '''- - - .. ,..- .53 . '" •. R ..p.Vic-1.....,. A1 7,A1 ti0A1w ir,, ,, .-. A. 1 . - - . I ~: .0 _ atc. • ,Z r k1imw......... ......... . _.„. ....,,, , :tri ~,,,b, • 4&,,,... ~.„..,,.......„ THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1864. THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY issue GUARANTEE POLICIES or BONDS, at re duced rates of Premium, on behalf of Officials in or under the Treasury, Customs, Inland Revenue, General Post Office, Board of Trade, War Offic,, Admiralty, The Home, Colonial, and India Offices, Poor Law Board, Office of her Majesty's Works, ac., and other Public Departments. Every facility will be given to substitute the Bonds of this Society in lieu of existing Securities. Life Assurance in all its branches at moderate rates, with or without participation in profits. LIFE ASSURANCE COMBINED with GUARANTEE on terms most advantageous to the Assured. The Naval Fight off Cherbourg, Several of the French papers contain descriptions of the engagement off Cherbourg on Sunday last, but they add little to the facts already known in England. La France, however, publishes a special account, from which the following particulars are extracted—" The Alabama had been several days in port repairing, when the first-class corvette Kearsage, of the Federal navy, anchored in the roads to watch her adversary. The next day some provocation ensued, and Capt. Semmes, the com mander of the Confederate ship, decided that although weaker the Alabama should accept battle, which took place on the forenoon of Sunday, the 19th. On that day the Alabama was punctual. At 8 o'clock in the morning the captain assembled his crew, and in a fervid oration announced that the time had arrived for them to conquer or die. His speech was received with cries a thousand times repeated, of ' Hurrah for the South,' Cheers for Lee and for his army,' Cheers for France, the only nation who generously and impartially carries out her neutrality Capt. Semmes then referred to his recent letter on naval belligerent rights, and con cluded his speech by saying that that document had been drawn up in order that the truth might be ' known in case he should perish.' At half-past nine, after clearing for action, the Alabama, which was under steam all-the morning, banked up her fires, ' and left her tinehOrage to take the open. The whole population of Cherbourg was on the port, on the breakwater, on the heights—in fact, on every point where a view of the battle could be obtained. When the Alabama, as she got under weigh, ran up the Confederate flag at her mainmast and saluted it with a salvo of guns, innumerable cheers arose. The sympathy of the population was evidently with the South. The Ala bama having left the port, at about half-past ten was nearly nine miles out, and commenced the battle by a daring movement, running towards the Kear sage to board her. The Federal corvette understood the movement, and succeeded in turning and avoid ing her adversary. The Kearsage had been ar. moured during the night with her chain cables, and to this particular advantage she united that of a heavier armament, and a more numerous crew; notwithstanding which the Confederate ship appeared to have the advantage, and again manoeuvred to board the Federal corvette, when she received a rifle proj ectile, which passed right through her boiler and paralysed her movements." The subsequent sinking of the Alabama and the saving of the captain and crew is then described—" A short time afterwards the Kearsage came into the port bringing her prisoners. She anchored close to the steamship Napoleon. She soon received many visitors. The Kearsage has suffered much ; she has twelve shots in her hull. Her crew was superior to that of her adversary, who only mustered 134 men ; but the crew of the Alabama, used to boarding, would infallibly have captured the Kearsage if she could have been laid alongside. Captain Semmes was adored by his crew and by his staff. The wounded sailors from the Alabama, who were taken to the Marine Hospital, where they have been well eared for, said with joy, to everybody by the way, The captain is saved, the captain is saved I We shall soon begin again !' The animosity between the sailors of the South and those of the North is such, that yesterday they endeavoured to fight with knives. The authorities found it necessary to put on foot all the naval gendarmerie, in order to prevent the spilling of blood." Immediate Annuities granted at the undermentioned Ages Jorevery £lOO of Purchase Honey c _. A 1 5 7 0 8 y . 6 eir . s. Age 3s. 4d. £l4 16s. 2d. 60 years. Age 70 years. Annuity.. ....£? d 7 Forms o may be obtained from the Head Office, 2, Waterloo-place, Pall-Mali, f L P o r n o d p o o n sa . l, Pro pe^tusr 8, an d Agency Applications MADAME RACHEL—AII that can enhance and preserve the charms of woman, youth and beauty, grace and elegance.-47A, New Bond-street. JURIDICAL SOCIETY, A meeting of this Society was held on Monday in the Society's chambers, St. Martin's-place, Tra falgar-square, Mr. Clarke in the chair. The paper for the evening was read by Mr. F. WORSLEY, entitled " Certain propositions for the Relief of the Home Secretary from his present re eponsibility on the conviction of a person for murder, and to substitute an improved procedure." The paper stated that in most criminal offences the judges had a discretionary power in awarding the punishment to be inflicted on the prisoner, except in cases of murder. Even in that crime there were degrees of moral culpability. The power of altering the sentence rested on the supreme power, by whom convictions for murder used formerly to be referred to the Cabinet Council, who found they were totally incompetent to review the facts elicited on the trial of a person for murder. Instead of endeavouring to devise some better tribunal they shifted the responsibility on to the shoulders of one of their own members, the Home Secretary, which was in point of fact going from bad to worse. What choice had they ? Nothing between the judicial and the executive. The execu• tive had failed, and the judicial was the better tribunal for formally retaining the prerogative of mercy. But it might be said, if you would not cast it upon an executive officer's shoulders, would you endeavour to cast it on the shoulders of one judicial functionary ? His first proposition was, that on a trial for murder at the assizes, or at the Central Criminal Court, two judges of the superior courts should preside. Second,—On conviction of the pri soner judgment of death should not be immediately pronounced, unless both the judges agreed that the verdict was proper, and that such judgment should follow. But if the said judges did not so agree, or agreed that a sentence of penal servitude for life be pronounced, it should be competent for them to pass such sentence. The third point was, that the judges should have power to adjourn the sentence to the last day of the assizes, but that both judges should preside at the passing of the sentence of death. Fourth,—On the prisoner being called upon to receive sentence of death, that he should be allowed either personally or by counsel to state the grounds of fact for mercy to the court ; and it should be incumbent on the judges to take into consideration such grounds of fact, or any petition laid before them, and it should be competent to them to adjourn the passing of the sentence of death for the considera tion of the said facts or petition. Fifth,—The sheriffs should not execute the sentence of death until ordered by the Home Secretary. Sixth,—lf the said judges, or either of them, report to the Home Secretary that an inquiry should be made into the sanity of condemned prisoners, the Home Secretary should cause such inquiry to be made by competent persons, and upon their certificate of the insanity of the condemned prisoner the Home Secretary should grant an order for his removal to a lunatic asylum. Mr. LAWRANCE was strongly opposed to death punishments, and fully concurred with the sugges tions made by Mr. Worsley, which, he believed, were too limited• The prerogative of mercy did not now exist in the Crown, but in a Government official. Mr. J. 0. GRIFFITS was also favourable to the abolition of the punishment of death, and he con. curred that no trial for murder should take place unless in the presence of two judges, and that two judges should be present when sentence was passed; and if one was of opinion the sentence of penal ser vitude should be carried out, that the sentence of death passed by the other judge should not have its effect. He suggested that in case of murder a plea of nat guilty should be always entered. " Mr. E. W EBSTER strongly opposed the proposi tions of -Mr. Woreley, urging that the multiplica tion of judges would render conviction difficult and uncertain, and assuming that death punishments were necessary for the prevention of crime, he would leave the whole responsibility on the jury. He was strongly favourable to the right of appeal in cri minal cases. Mr. C. H. HOPWOOD objected to the introduction of a second judge. After some further conversation, thanks were voted to Mr. Woreley for his paper, ana the pro ceedings were brought to a close. - - 75 "Z ri(- STAMPED:....Sd. LAW AMENDMENT SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the department of j urispru deuce and amendment of the laws of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science was held on Monday at the offices, 3, Waterloo-placs, Pall-mall. Lord Brougham occupied the chair. Mr. Randall, the assistant secretary, read the re port of the standing committee, which stated that the union of the Law Amendment Society with the Association for the Promotion of Social Science would materially assist the general development of the association. Since the union 11 meetings had been held and six papers read. Sir Walter Crofton read a paper on the present aspect of the convict question, showing that the views consistently main tained by the society and the association had been adopted by the penal servitude commissioners of the House of Lords. A paper by Mr. Palmer dealt with the present mode of reviewing the sentence of our criminal courts in capital cases. A paper on the abolition of capital punishment was read by Mr. Webster. The County Courts Act Amendment Bill had been fully considered by a committee of the society. Mr. Hastings, in a paper read on the 18th of April last, proposed to abolish the unsatis factory jurisdiction still left to the Ecclesiastical Courts, and advocated the establishment of a court having probate, matrimonial, divorce, legislation, admiralty, and ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The concentration of the law courts had also been brought under the notice of the department. With respect to the Attorneys and Solicitors' Remune ration Bill, the committee thought that a measure involving changes of that kind should receive the early attention of the department. The question of Law Reporting, the Transfer of Land, Partnership, Law Amendment, Copyright, Justice Procedure Bill, Corruption at Elections, the Bankruptcy Laws, Chancery Funds Commission, and other important questions had been brought under the notice of the department, into the details of which the report went at very great length. On the motion of Mr. Pollard Urquhart, M.P., seconded by Sir E. Wilmot, The report was adopted. A vote of thanks to the venerable chairman closed the proceedings. PIGS! PIGS! PIGS!—INDIAN PIG MEAL, without husks, !3upplied to the Royal farms, Windsor, and in every county in England, los 6 d p er cwt. ; one cwt. equal to 14 cwt. barley or any meaL Delivered free in Lon don. Established I.BSB.—THOMAS PE A.RCE, Manager, 66, Lant-street, Southwark. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION, HOUSE OF COMMONS, JUNE 21. THE BALLOT. Motion made and question put, " That, as a general election is impending, and it is notorious that our electoral system is defective and corrupt in practice, and as we have no law which can put down the intimidation of voters, nor prevent bribery, it 13 therefore expedient that a fair trial should be given to the vote by ballot." The house divided —Ayes, 123 ; Noes, 212. AYES-123. Adair, H. E. Greene, J. Pease, H. Alcock, T. Gregson, S. Peto, Sir M. Athlumney, Lord Grenfell, H. A R. Pilking - ton, J. Ayrton, A. S. Greville, Col. F. Pollard Urquhart W Baines, E. Hadfield,lG. PonsonbT, A. Baxter, W. E. Henderson, J. Potter, E. Bailey T. Henley , Lord Powell, J. J. Bellew, , R. M. Hennessy, J. P. Pr se, E. L. Berkeley, C. P. F. Hibbert, J. T. Robartes, T. J. A. Biddulph, Col. Hodgkinson, G. Rothschild,Baron M Black, A. Hodgson, K. Russell, A. Blake, J. King, P. J. L. Russell, Sir W. Bo n ham-Carter, J. Kinglake, A. W. J. Seely, c, Shafto,Bennour IL D. Digby a Butler, C. S. K Buxton, C. Caird, J. Shelley, Sir J. V. Clay, J. Lanigan , J. Sheridan, H. B. Clifford, C. C. Lawson , W. Si dney, T. Clifton, Sir R. Leatham, E. A. Smith, Augustus L IC l n nn y g a r laa d i , de kr" A. AS H . e. r '. Cobbett, J. M. Lefevre, G. J. S. Smith, J . A . Cobden, R. Lee, W. Smith, J. B. Collier, Sir R. P. Lewis, H. Stacpoole, W. Corbally, M. E. Lindsay, W. S. Stuart, CoL Cox, W. MacEvoy , E. Ta lbot, C. It. M. Craufurd, E. H. J. Maguire , J. F. Taylor, P. A. Crawford, R. W. Martin, P. W. Tite, W. Crossley, Sir F. Merry, J. Trelawny, Sir J. S. Dalglish, R. Mitchell, T. A. Villiers, C. p. Davie, Sir H. R. F. Moffatt, G. Vivian, H. H. Davie, Col. F. Monsell, W. Waldron, L. Dent, J. D. Morris, D. Warner, E. Dillwyn, L. L. Morrison , W. Watkins, Col. L. Doulton, F. Neate, C. Weguelin, T. M. Duff, M. E. O'Brien, Sir P. Westhead, J. P. B. Fenwick, H. O'Conor Don, The Whalley, G. H. Fermoy, Lord O'Hagan, T. Whitbread, S. Forster, C. O'Loghlen, Sir C. White, J. Gavin, Major Onslow, G. Williams, W. Gibson, T. M. O'Reilly, al. W. Wyld, J. Gilpin, C. Owen, Sir H. TELLERS. Goschen, G. J. Padmore, R. Berkeley, H. F. Gower, F. L. Paget, C. Locke, J. NOES-212. Adderley, C. B. Gore, W. R. 0. Naas, Lord Agnew, Sir A. Gower, G. W. L. Nicol, W. Anstruther, Sir R. Greenall, G. Pakenham, Col. Aytoun. R. S. Greenwood, J. Pakington, Sir J. Barllie, H. J. Gregory, W. H. Palmer, R. W. Baring, H. B. Grey, Sir G. Palmer, Sir R. Baring, Sir F. Grey deWilton,Lord Palmerston, Visct. Baring, T. G. Grosvenor, Earl Papillon, P. 0. Barrow, W. H. Grosvenor,Lordßd. Paull, 11. Barttelot, Col. Gurdon, B. Peacocke, G. M. W. Bathurst, A. A. Hamilton, Major Peel, Sir R. Bathurst, Col. H. Hamilton, Viscount Peel, F. Beaumont, W. B. Hardy, G. Portman, W. H. B. Beaumont, S. Hartopp, E. B. Powell, F. S. Beecroft, G. S. Herve 3, Lord A. Powys-Lybbe, P. L. Bentinck, G. C. Hay, Sir J Price, R. u. Benyon, R. Heathcote, Sir W. Pritchard, J. Bernard, Col. Heathcotr, G. H. Proby, Lord Booth, Sir R. G. Henniker, Lord Ridley, Sir M. W. Bouverie, P. P. Herbert, R. A. Rogers, J. J. Bovill, W. Hesketh, Si; T. St. Aubyn, J. Bramley-Moore, J. Heygate, Sir F. Salt, T. Bramston, T. W. Heygate, W. U. Scott, Lord H. Bremridge, R. Hoiford, B. S. Scott, Sir W. Bridges, Sir B. W. Hood, Sir A. Scourfielo, J. H. Brooks, R. Horsiall, T. B. Selwyn, C. J. Bruce, Lord E. A. Howard, C. W. G. Smith, Sir F. Bruce, Sir H. Howes. E. Smith, M. Buller, J. W. Hubbard, J. G. Smollett, P. B. Burghley, Lord Hurnuerstone, P. S. Somerset, Col. E. ButlerJohnstone,ll. 'Hume, W. W. F. Somes, J. Cairns, Sir H. Hunt, G. W. Stanley, Lord Cecil, Lord R. Jervis, Captain Steel, J. Chapman, J. Jervoise, Sir J. Stronge, Col. Coke, Col. Johnstone, Sir J. Stuart, Lt.-Col. W. Cole, H. Jones, D. Sturt, IL G. Cole, J. L. Kekewich, S. T. Sturt, Lt-Col. N. Collins, T. King, J. K. Surtees, 11. E. Cowper, W. F. Knatchbull, W. Taylor, Col. Cubitt, G. Knight, F. Thornhill, W. P. Curzon, Viscount Knox, Major W. S. Thynne, Lord E. Dalkeith, Earl of Lacon, Sir E. Thynne, Lord H. Darner, S. D. Laird, J. Tottenham,Lc.-Col. Disraeli, B. Leader, N. P. Tracy, C. It. D. Du Cane, C. Leeke, Sir H. Treherne, M. Duff, It. W. Lefroy, A. Trollope, Sir J. Duncombe, A. Legh, Major C. Turner, C. Duncombe, W. E. Legh, W. J. Vance, J. Dunne, Col. Lennox, Lord G. G. Vandelenr, CoL Edwards, Col. Lennox, Lord H. G. V ans ittart, W. Egerton, Sir P. Leslie, w . Verney, Sir H. Elphinstone, Sir J. Liddell, R. G . Verner, E. W. Evans, T. W. Lopes, Sir M. Vernon, H. F. Fane, Col. Lovaine, L or d Vyner, R A. Farquhar, Sir M. Lowe, It Walcott, Admiral Fellowes, E. Lowther, Col. Walker, J. R. Fergusson, Sir J. Lyall, G. Walpole, S. H. Filmer, Sir E. IMP o r ay le , k J i • VP. Macaulay, R . Max Walsh, Sir J. B. Finlay, A. S. Fleming, T. W. Mackie, J . w a tu n gron, J. Forester, Gen. Malins, R. Lord R. Welby, W. E. Foster, W. 0. Manners, Col, J. Whitmore, H. Fraser, Sir W. A. Manners, Lord G. Wood, Sir C. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Martin, J. Wrightson, W. B. Gard, R. S. Waterhouse, S. Wynn, C. W. W. Gaskell, J. M. Miles, Sir W. wyvill, 3 1 . George, J. Miller, T. J. Yorke, E. T. Getty, S. G. Monareiff, J. J. R Yorke, Gilpm, Colonel Montag u , Go Gladstone, ddardA W. V E. E E. Morgan,m o r i tt xi , W, puke, TELLERS. p u ke, Col. Gore, J. R. 0. R. Trevor, Lord A. Singular Attempt to Sh oot a Young W oman near Gainsborough. On Saturday last Martha Howell, of Springthorpe, near Gainsborough, was broubt up in custody, before Sir Henry Emmahavingam e Hi c k m an Bacon, Bart., it t h e police-station, Gainsborough, c h a rged with having, et th e 17 th instant, at Corringham, a ttempted to shoot anoth er young person named E mma J at Gainsborough. On the eveni ng of the 17t h i ns t., a b ou t a the following Saturday, and to six, the Johnson prisoner c been sworn said,—l live to our house and asked me if I would go to Spr ngthorpe he and spend Sunday with her. She remained till about seven o'clock. At that time LA.r yowl _ g ladies and myself set off to go part of the way home with the prisoner. On the road the prisoner frequently asked m e to go and stay with her; I said I could not. When we arrived at the wood side, at Somerby, whe - e there is a footpath alongside of it leading across a field, I gave way for the prisoner to go through the handgate first; she turned when about a yard or so from one, and pulling a pistol from her pocket, said, " I'll shoot t you ;" I said "No don't." She pointed the pistol close to my right ear and fired it; I felt the fire upon my face, and something seemed to go through my ear. I tell down, and after about half a minute I got up, and the prisoner had moved to the opposite side of me. She had the pistol in her hand, and was feeling in her pocket, I ran away and the prisoner shouted to the other girls to hold me. She ran after me a short distance. I went to Mr Ranby's farm house, about half a mile on the way back to Gainsborough. They (the Ranbys) sent for a policeman. I have not seen the prisoner since until this morning. About a year and a half ago the prisoner tried to bring me into a family quar rel of her's. We had some words at the time, and since that time we have never been so friendly as we were before. Several times since then I have been to her house to stay all night. When I have been teaching the girls at the prisoner's school music, I always slept with her, and she has many times got up in the middle of the night and pointed a pistol at me threatening to shoot me. I did not know whether it was loaded or not. There was generally none else in the house besides our two selves. She had often complained that I did not go so much to stay with her, but I went to her friends with whom she had quarrelled. I always considered her a very passionate woman. Elizabeth Milburn said—l live at S pringthorpe. On the evening of the 17th inst. I went into the prisoner's house, she having sent for me, as she was very poorly. She said, "Give me a little porter, I'm very ill." I said, "What is the matter ?" and she replied, 'Do take my cloth off.". She looked very much excited. She said, " I may s s well confess to you. I've shot Miss Johnson." I said, " Surely, to the Lord, not." She said, " I have." I said, "Do you think you have shot her ?" She replied, " Yes, and I'm only sorry 1' ve not shot her dead." I said, " What have you shot her with ?" She replied, " A pistol—it is in my pocket.' I looked in her pocket and found the pistol pro duced, two balls and some shot wrapped in brown paper, a little powder, and two caps. The pistol was very bloody. I was very much frightened and kept the pistol. Her right hand was hurt. On being cross-examined by the prisoner, the witness replied she (prisoner) said, " I intended to shoot Miss John son, and then to shoot myself and die at her feet." After the superintendent of police had deposed to appre hending the prisoner and to her admitting that she had shot Miss Johnson, the magistrate committed her for trial at the next Lincoln assizes.—Leeds Mercury. MR. 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A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says:— " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, _I com mendthem to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. 7s, 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality . • • • • • • • .. Is. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality • • • • • • •• • • .. Is. sd. per lb. second quality ..........is. 3d. per lb. Third quality . • • • • • • • • • .. Is. id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar The Railway Collision at Egham. The adjourned inquest on the bodies of the five persons killed by the collision at Egham, on the Ascot Day, was resumed yesterday, for the fourth time, before Mr Woods, the coroner, The London and South Western Railway Company, and the friends and relatives of the deceased, were repre sented by the same solicitors as on the previous occasions. The first witness called was John Ren shaw, the guard of the train which came into colli sion with the one leaving the station, The witness was cautioned by the coroner that any evidence which he gave might in future be used against him. The evidence given by him on'the previous sitting of the jury was also read over to him. The exami nation by the coroner was then proceeded with. Witness having stated that he had received in structions for the train to stop at Staines, proceeded td say—l was aware that an up-train had left the station before I did, but I don't know the exact time. I only know that trains were being started at about six minutes' interval. I was not aware that the train which left immediately before nine was to stop at Egham. I ►was not informed of it, to my recollection. I was in the van next to the engine. The tender was in front of the engine. The usual communication between the guard and the engine was not then in play. It is part of my duty to keep a good look-out, both backwards and forwards, and on both sides of my vau. The Coroner—The rule of the company says that the guard is responsible for the communicator being attached. Why was it not so then Witness—Because the tender was first. We can not attach it then. When I see a danger signa 1, or anything likely to be attended with denger to the train, it is my duty to apply the brake directly. It the communicator were net in working order I should apply the brake as hard as possible. On approaching Strood level crcsing, I noticed the caution signal of a signalman on, and likewise at Virginia Water. There is no signal at Strood, but a man with a green flag was standing there. In my opinion at these places we were travelling quite 40 miles an hour. After passing Strood the engine driver did not slacken his speed. There was also a caution signal at Rusham-gate. I don't know what distance this is from Strood crossing. I was on the look out when we passed Rusham-gate. When I first saw the signal at this gate I was about a quarter of a mile distant. It was on at danger first. The driver had not then slackened his speed before I noticed the signal being on. When I saw the signal on 1 applied my brake immediately. The brake checks all four wheels of the van. The brake was in good working order, and acted when I applied it. The engine did not then slacken in speed, but I kept my brake tight on all the time. I did not, accord iug to the rule, take my brake off and reapply it, because it would have increased the danger. Mr. Crombie—He exercised great discretion in not taking the brake off under the circumstances. Examinat ion continued—l thought it best to keep the brake tight on. It only acts upon the van. Notwithstanding this the train did not slacken till we got nearly to the auxiliary signal below Egham. I don't know that I should have made use of the communicator had it been in play. I cannat say where the engine driver applied his brake, nor can I say that I observed if the steam was shut off at any point between Rusham and the auxiliary. I did not see that the engine was reversed ; but I have every reason for thinking it was, from the engine's slackening speed. I cannot say if the brake in the rear van was applied. The speed was reduced be.. tween the auxiliary and Egham to about 25 miles an hour, and when we passed the Egham gates I should say we were going at about 15 miles an hour. I first noticed the train at Egham station wh en I got through the foot bridge. I was then moving slowly out of the station. I started the train at Ascot under the directions of Mr. Scott. I saw both the engine driver and fireman on the engine when the train ate rted. I did not observe any third per. son with them. After the train had started we did not stop anywhere, so that no one could have got up. 1 received no instructions that day as to the rate of speed at which I was to travel. No part of the special instructions referred to the rate of speed except when the engine drivers are requested to drive with more than usual caution. It is rather uphill from Ascot, and we did not keep the same rate of speed all the way. I travelled during that day once down and once up. By Colonel Yolland—We were not travelling past Strood and Rusham-gate at an unusual speed. Be tween Strood and Rushamegate crossing the driver did not whistle for the signal to be taken off. I can not say it was taken off. The driver first whistled just before the auxiliary signal. He gave one whistle first and then two sharp whistles. He was then running at between 35 and 40 miles an hour. on When I saw the signal I did not notice an y thing te road. The signal that stood at "danger" meant that the previous train had not gone five mi nutu is r It is the practice to slacken sp eed tillthe signal taken off, but it is not the practice to stop dead. Ic the signal at Rusham - gate had been driver would understand that the previous train had gone by five minutes. I cannot say that it was not taken off. When I saw the auxiliary signal on I noticed also the red flag. I then thought there was danger, and if the communicator had been attached I think I should have called the driver's attention to it. There were two signals against us —the auxiliary and the standard. I first put my brake on about a quarter of a mile below Rusham gase. The wheels of the brake were not skidded all the way. lam sure the speed was reduced to 15 miles an hour when the collision took place. 1 could ~~~~~ - w L%~~~ //./- N EWE RATE R work the communicator in my van as we O.IIIAP, Vtll-4 guard in the last van. , Examination continued—The driver fectiy sober. Previous to my starting I did the driver get the notice from any one that we leap f S to stop at Egham. B 7.16. y Mr Crombie—When I started it was I. ~ and we arrived at 7.29. I timed myself before I got out of my train. When I got out I sent a man bac.k some distance down the line. By Mr. Chubb—l was furnished es ith instruc tions. I did not say to any one that there were in.. structions I could not carry out. By Mr. Rawlings—l have been in the service of the company since August, 184 G. I took the post; of guard in 1854. I was guard for six weeks when the branch first opened. I don't remember seeing a man with a red flag between the wooden bridge and Egham Station. I saw a man with a red flag at the station. There was also cne at the aueiliery. I can swear that I saw him tnyER-.f as the train passed. I left London that evening. I did not stop at Egham going down. An ordinary train goes out with three guards "erely e. A regular train would be made up differently to a epeeial. I first saw the train in the station just as I passed the wooden bridge, but it was not in ccest quence of this that I applied my brake. I bad five passengers in my van. It was by nobody's authority ; the people jump in themselves; there is no keeping them out at those times. I will swear that my duties were not interfered with by their presence. It is con trary to rule to allow them to ride, but I can do nothing in race times—they will get in. I believe all the carriages of the train were filled. I said, " Yen can't get in here, gentlemen ;" but they said, "We must; we want to get to town." They jump in just as the train is starting. They always ride in the brake vans at race times. I was not in con versation with the people in my van. After some further evidence, the inquiry was ad journed. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS —June 21, (Before the Assistant-Judge.) Thomas Blackburn, 28, alias "Lurcher," printer Thomas Gardner, 21, waiter; and Thomas Jones, 19, weaver, were indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Williom Palmer, and stealing therein a plate-basket and other articles, value .£6, his property. Sarah Palmer, wife of the prosecutor, said she lived at Richmond-cottages, London-fields, Hackney, and on May 24, at about half-past two in the after noon, in consequence of something that was told her, she went into a front room and there missed a plate-basket and its contents from a sideboard. When she missed the things the room window was open, but it had been previously closed. Amongst the things stolen was a pair of nutcrackers. Henrietta Palmer, daughter of the prosecutor, said she was at home when this matter happened, and was looking out of the top room window at half past two in the afternoon. She saw the prisoners in a field opposite, walking backwards and forwards. Another person was also lying down in the field, and he was one of the witnesses for the prosecution. Arthur Wm. Palmer, a little boy, son of the pro• secutor, said he saw the prisoner Jones on the day this happened, and he came to their house and knocked at the door, and on its being opened he asked if there was any china or glass to mend. He told him he would go and see, and was absent two or three minutes, and when he came back the prisoner was still at the door. He told him there was nothing to mend, and he went away. George Cunningham, a lad, said he was a brick layer, living at 19, Duncan-street, Hackney, and oa the day of this occurrence he was in a field oppo site to Mr. Palmer's house. He saw the three pri• soners standing near a partition in the field opposite Mr. Palmer's house. He saw Jones go to the house And knock at the door, and after being away a short time he returned to the others in the field. After wards he saw Gardener go to the house, get in at the area window, and soon afterwards come oat with a plate-basket, which he covered over with his apron. While Gardener was in the house the other men were walking up and down, and they kept looking about them. When Gardener came back from the house he gave the basket to Jones, and they all walked away together. Gardener opened the area window by forcing back the fastening with a knife. The basket was covered by Gardener with his apron too quick for him to see what was its siza and shape. When he saw this, he told the landlady of the house that a robbery had been committed, and that the thieves had gone towards Shoreditch Church. Gardener cross-examined this witness, and wanted to know how it was that as there were many people in the field he did not at once give an alarm, and he replied that he was afraid to do so, or something might have been done to him. Only on Saturday last he was knocked down in the Broadway, at Hackney, and very seriously beaten by three men, whom he did not know. Richard Clark, police-constable 223 N, said, on the 27th May he saw all the prisoners together, they having come out of the Vinegar-ground, in Old-street•road. He took Gardener into custody, telling him that ho wanted him for stealing a plate. basket and a quantity of plate from a house in London-fields, Hackney, to which he made no reply. The witness Cunningham was present at the time, and he had given previously a description of all the prisoners. On the person of Gardener he found the knife produced, which could be used for the pur. pose of forcing back the fastenings of windows. John Gardener, 493 N, said he took Blackburn, and afterwards went to his lodgings at No. 17, Sun street, Vinegar-ground, St. Luke's, where he found the large buach of skeleton keys produced in the drawer in the looking-glass; also a eentrebit and file. William Dew, another constable of the N divi sion, said he also went to the same house as the above, and in a room occupied by Blackburn and Jones tie found a jemmy and a pair of nutcrackers, the latter identified by Mrs. Palmer as being one of the stolen articles. Thomas Robinson said that the prisoners lodged in his house, No; 17, Sun-street, St. Luke's. The Assistant• Judge summed up the evidence, and The Jury immediately returned a verdict of guilty against all the prisoners. Blackburn and Jones we re th en c h arge d w ith having been previously convicted, to which indict ment they pleaded guilty. Sergeant Franklin, 13 E division, said that Black, burn, alias Thomas Richardson, was sentenced on the 30th March, 1850, to two months' imprisonment for picking pockets; in the name of Thomas Keen, he was sentenced to one month on the sth of June, 1851 ; in the name of Thomas Cook, 12 months on the 9th of July, 1855 ; in the name of Thomas Wil son, at Clerkenwell Sessions, three months on the 19th May, 1857 ; in the name of Thomas Richard son, one month on the sth of November, 1857 ; in the name of Thos. Richardson, six years' per al servis tude at the Central Criminal Court on the 13th of December, 1858. He was liberated with a ticket st a December,l e of leave which w ould ex p ire in Decemb er next. Smith, police - co nstable 99, p ro ved three previous and o l.e o n in co nvictions against Jones , commencing on the Bth of June, 187 N, 18 s 5 a d . Ch ropBhseB; G ud terminating Jones was tried at Clerkenwell Ses s i ons on J une 18, 1860, for breaking into a dw e lli ng -h ouse, an d son i s 1 , police t e nced to three years' penal servitude. Since then, on the 14th of March, 1863, he had served one mouth for illegal possession of a silk umbrella. No previous conviction was proved against Gardener. The Assistant-Judge said he would give Gardener the benefit of nothing being known against him, believing that he had been employed by these notorious thieres to get into the window, end he thought public justice would be satisfied by his bi-ing imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 18 mouths. As regarded Jones, he had been sen tenced to penal servitude for three years, and after that he had been found in possession of stolen pro perty. The sentence of the Court, therefore, on h;ra would be five years penal servitude. As respected Blackburn, he appeared to be a notorious thief, and had been sentences to six years penal servitude in 1858, and that time had not yet expired. In his ca se the public must be protected, and the sentence upon him was that he be kept in penal servitude for ten years. _, C . -~w